1996 Toyota Tacoma Suspension

SPOKE TO LOCAL DEALER TECHNICIAN. HE SAID THAT THIS DEALERSHIP WAS TAKING CARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH GOODWILL REPAIRS THAT INCLUDED BOTH PARTS AND LABOR. I WAS CHARGED $100 LABOR FOR THE REPAIRS BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. I FEEL THAT IF ONE DEALERSHIP CAN DO THIS THEN THEY ALL CAN. TWO OF THE THREE SPRING LEAFS HAD BROKEN COMPLETELY. THEY WERE REPLACED WITH AN UPDATED SET THAT INCLUDED THREE MAIN AND ONE OVERLOAD BUILT RIGHT INTO THE ASSEMBLEY.TOYOTA OBVIOUSLY KNOWS THAT THEY HAD A PROBLEM DUE TO THIS UPDATED PART ASSY. THAT THE DEALER HAD RIGHT IN STOCK AND CHANGED THAT DAY WHILE I WAITED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH A FEW OTHER THINGS AS WELL, AND TOYOTA HAS BEEN UNWILLING TO HELP. ALSO, I HAVEN'T EVER RECEIVED ANY UPDATE OR RECALL INFO FROM TOYOTA, SENSE I HAVE OWNED IT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 33 12 50 )

SUSPENSION MALFUNCTIONED.

REAR SPRINGS CRACKED CAUSING REAR END SUSPENSION PROBLEMS.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT ANY SPEED, ESPECIALLY 65 MPH, CONSUMER HIT A BUMP AND THE FRONT TIRES STARTED BOUNCING UP AND DOWN, MAKING THE CONSUMER LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE TIRES STOPPED BOUNCING AFTER WHILE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, THEY SAID THAT THEY DID NOT FIND THIS MATTER AS A PROBLEM. *AK

SHOCK TOWER FAILED.

SHOCKS WORE OUT AT 10,000 MILES.

FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOUR MONTHS AGO FOR FRONT SUSPENSION, CAN'T GET VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE DEALER CLAIMS THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE THE PARTS. *AK

FRONT END RATTLES PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (96V-129). *AK

REAR SUSPENSION BOUNCS/VIBRATES.

SUSPENSION FAILURE.

LEAF SPRING FAILED.

SUSPENSION FAILURE, CAUSING POOR STABILITY.

WHEEL BEARINGS OVER TORQUED IN MANUFACTURING, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO SNAP OFF AT SPINDLE.

FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT MECHANISM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (96V-129). *AK